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Back to SearchEpisode 279 - Cracking the Code: Dairy Genetics, Net Merit Updates, and Cold-Weather Cows with Katie Schmitt - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Episode 281
In this episode of The Moos Room, Brad and Emily are joined by Katie Schmitt from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) to discuss the organiza…
1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 278 - Frozen but Focused: Staying Safe on the Farm This Winter - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Episode 280
In this solo episode of The Moos Room, Emily discusses essential cold weather safety tips for farmers and agricultural workers. With below-zero temp…
1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 277 - Cold Weather, Hot Risks: Winter Barn Fire Safety - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Episode 279
In this episode, Emily and Brad discuss winter barn fire prevention, highlighting common causes such as outdated wiring and heating equipment. They s…
1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 276 - Cracking the Coccidiosis Code: A Calf’s Story and What We Learned - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Episode 278
In the first episode of 2025, Brad dives into a real-life case study of a calf that succumbed to coccidiosis at the University of Minnesota's researc…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 275 - Cows, Chaos, and Chuckles: 2024 in Review - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Episode 277
Join us for The Moos Room's epic year-end wrap-up! We’re looking back at 2024’s biggest highlights, revisiting key episodes, and sharing what’s ahead…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 274 - Chillin' Through the Holidays: Beating Winter Blues and Stress on the Farm - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Episode 276
The holiday season can be a joyful time, but it also brings unique challenges for farmers managing livestock and family life in the depths of winter.…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 273 - Seeing Lameness: How Camera Technology is Changing Dairy Cow Care - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Episode 275
In this episode of The Moos Room, we dive into cutting-edge research on a camera-based technology for detecting lameness in dairy cattle. Lameness is…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 272 - ManureDB: Updating the Science of Manure, One Sample at a Time - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Episode 274
We’re diving into the creation and purpose of ManureDB, a groundbreaking database developed to modernize and enhance the accuracy of manure book valu…
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 271 - H5N1 Update - USDA Begins National Milk Testing Strategy - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Episode 273
USDA Announces New Federal Order, Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds
New Federal Order Will Require National Milk Te…
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 270 - How Sensors Are Revolutionizing Calf Care- UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Episode 272
In this episode of The Moos Room, we dive into the world of dairy calf monitoring with cutting-edge sensor technologies. We explore how tools like Co…
1 year, 8 months ago